Sentences with phrase «sexual assault against»

A Virginia court is only likely to deny all visitation from your ex-spouse if he's convicted of a serious crime, such as murder, manslaughter, attempted murder, felony assault or sexual assault against a child.

The statement of claims arose from a 1993 conviction that found Starr guilty of 10 counts of sexual assault against students from the residential school over a 16 - year period.

The majority began its decision by noting that the preamble of the 1992 amendments to the Criminal Code «expresses concern about the prevalence of sexual assault against women and children and was intended to ensure the full protection of their Charter rights.

Almost a year ago, Jian Ghomeshi, the former host of the internationally - syndicated CBC Radio program Q, was dismissed from his employment amidst allegations of sexual assault against past female -LSB-...]

Harnett, principal of Aaron B. Harnett Criminal Defence Lawyer, acted for the accused in the case, who faced trial in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice for two counts of sexual assault against his ex-wife, which she alleged occurred during their marriage.

Recently, the Criminal Law Group even secured a withdrawal of an allegation of Sexual Assault against a Jehovah Witness in its R. v. R.K. [2014].

Almost a year ago, Jian Ghomeshi, the former host of the internationally - syndicated CBC Radio program Q, was dismissed from his employment amidst allegations of sexual assault against past female partners.

And to return to Trump, should Trump be «pre-judged» in any allegation of sexual assault against him because his grandfather once owned a brothel in the Yukon?

Essentially, several adults were prosecuted for, and convicted of, sexual assault against children based on what turned out to be false testimony.

Under the agreement, the Crown was to withdraw 10 counts of sexual assault against him as long as he appeared before the Justices of the Peace Review Council and admitted to the allegations.

Recently an Albuquerque city employee was charged with sexual assault against a neighbor.

There is no crime of «sexual assault» but there is «predatory sexual assault» (as well as «predatory sexual assault against a child»).

Sexual assault against female travelers is also an issue, so women should avoid traveling alone and not drink to excess.

Yesterday one man came forward leveling a charge of sexual assault against another man (Kevin Spacey) and nobody doubts it for a moment.

The House That Jack Built Despite recently weathering accusations of sexual assault against Bjork during the...

Brafman's statement says Weinstein and his attorneys «have refrained from publicly criticizing any of the women who have made allegations of sexual assault against Mr. Weinstein despite a wealth of evidence that would demonstrate the patent falsity of these claims.

Former Bronx School Aide Indicted for Repeated Acts of Rape of 12 - Year - Old Autistic Boy for Over a Year A former Bronx paraprofessional has been indicted for repeated acts of rape and sexual assault against one of her former students, -LSB-...]

Chant has been charged with one count of predatory sexual assault against a child, a Class A-II felony; one count of kidnapping in the second degree, a class B felony; two counts of rape in the first degree, both Class B felonies; and one count of burglary in the second degree, a Class C felony.

The DA's office has charged Chant with one count of predatory sexual assault against a child, a Class A-II felony; in addition Chant was charged with two counts of rape, kidnapping, and burglary.

On Monday, as Ms Nixon said that she would run, Mr. Cuomo directed the state attorney general to review the ways in which the Manhattan district attorney, Cyrus R. Vance Jr., had handled — or mishandled — a 2015 allegation of sexual assault against Harvey Weinstein.

At an Oct. 13 Hillary Clinton campaign event, first lady Michelle Obama grew emotional while talking about allegations of sexual assault against Republican nominee Donald Trump.

At issue is Vance's handling of allegations of sexual assault against Harvey Weinstein, a once - powerful Hollywood mogul.

Michigan State University Police is investigating allegations of sexual assault against three MSU student - athletes.

A retired rector from West Sussex who was nicknamed «vicar to the stars» has been cleared of committing historical sexual assault against young girls.

On Monday, New York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced that his office would open a civil rights investigation of The Weinstein Company following allegations of sexual assault against producer Harvey Weinstein.

«The recent string of sexual assaults against women has shaken our community to its core and reminded us that we can't let up in our fight against crime, particularly when it comes to protecting women and families,» said State Sen. Adriano Espaillat.

Justice Graesser sentenced White to 5 years for the sexual assaults against RH and TK, and to 2 years for the robberies against SH and TK, all consecutive, taking choking into account as aggravating in each instance.

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«DEAFENING SILENCE:» TIME recently named the men and women who spoke out against sexual assault and harassment as TIME's Person of the Year.

During a talk at The Connecticut Forum earlier this month, former First Lady Michelle Obama shared her thoughts about the recent wave of allegations of sexual assault, harassment and misconduct against powerful men.

Ivanka Trump has weighed in on the allegations of sexual assault and misconduct against Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore, claiming that she believes the accounts of the women who have come forward.

The 87 - year - old billionaire continues to battle a civil suit brought against him alleging sexual assault.

And she has had to defend her husband against accusations of sexual assault.

Price cofounded the student group Unite Against Sexual Assault Yale.

Kirsten Gillibrand, 51, has often spoken out against sexual assault and harassment, and with many allegations coming to light in 2017, Gillibrand has been an advocate for those coming forward.

Announcing their verdict on Thursday, a jury outside of Philadelphia found Bill Cosby guilty of all three sexual assault charges brought against him.

In the past, models and celebrities who worked with the photographer accused him of creating a sexually hostile environment on set, encouraging provocative poses, and sexual assault and harassment, according to a comprehensive list of the allegations leveraged against Richardson compiled by Complex.

The law also requires a civilian review when commanders decline to prosecute, requires dishonourable discharge or dismissal for those convicted, eliminate the statute of limitations for courts - martial in rape and sexual assault cases and criminalizes retaliation against victims who report an assault.

A few months ago, Brooklyn Nine - Nine star and former professional NFL player Terry Crews made headlines when he brought sexual assault charges against high - powered Hollywood agent Adam Venit.

Though he does say that «things are changing,» pointing to The Hollywood Reporter giving him space for his piece, and other outlets reporting on the sexual assault allegations against Bill Cosby.

The Republican nominee offered up coverage of a spate of recent sexual - assault allegations against him as supposed evidence the media was rigged against him.

We decided to start our list with O'Reilly because his departure from Fox helped set the stage for reports against Harvey Weinstein — which, in turn, helped raise awareness around the #MeToo movement and kick off the reckoning around sexual harassment and assault that continues to this day, in Hollywood, Washington, and around the country.

The union took aim at «a hyper - masculine industrial camp culture, which can result in increased risk of sexual harassment, assault, increased levels of violence against women in sex work and hitchhiking and increased levels of child care and gender inequity.»

The Swedish Academy was already reeling from sexual assault allegations against a man close to the group, which has been weighing whether to postpone this...

The sexual assault allegations come in the middle of a reckoning that began with allegations against Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein, leading to hundreds of women coming forward with their own allegations against dozens of powerful and high - profile men.

Police have laid charges against a Calgary chef in relation to a reported sexual assault that happened at a social gathering in January.

Judd was one of the first women in October 2017 to make an on - the - record allegation of sexual misconduct against Weinstein, which soon afterward evolved into the social media #MeToo movement against sexual harassment and assault.

It speaks more to the possibilities of women than to the limitations, and Sokolowski said it was chosen based on spikes seen in online searches after three events: the Women's March, the release of «Wonder Woman» and the uncovering of sexual assault allegations against Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein.

When men, who have agency and voice, are silent against the sexual predation of women, they not only contribute to the shame that victims feel, they empower the predators who use wealth and power to continue their assault on our sisters created in the image of God.

She and 22 other Columbia students have filed a Title IX complaint against Columbia for improperly handling accusations of sexual assault, but now Sulkowicz is going one step further to draw attention to the case.

The review found that that played a role in 79 percent of wrongfully convicted sexual assault cases against black people versus only 51 percent of cases against white people.